1. We pray for those celebrating birthdays this week: Ron Harrod, Craig Hochard, Vicki Wolters, Barbara Regnier, Chyza Nelson, Heather Klotz & Julia Motley. Happy Birthday!
* Psalm 104:33 – “I will sing praise to my God as long as I live!”
2. We lift up our loved ones with health concerns:
+ Beth Diaz (now non-responsive as her body slowly shuts down; at Gower MO Convalescent Center)
+ Cindy Hammons (has been hospitalized at St. Luke’s/North due to recurrence of pneumonia)
+ Larry & Velma Bass (both of whom have been diagnosed with covid – so far, only mild symptoms)
+ Meg Rich (following in-patient monitoring of seizure activity this past week)
+ Rhonda Crute (will have a mole removed from the side of her nose on Tuesday)
+ Hayden Gotto (great-nephew of Diane Curry, tumors found in xray for broken leg in skiing accident)
+ Meghan Mease (daughter-in-law of Pastor Ed & Becca, starting meds to treat heart palpitations)
+ Tiffany Bagi (Cindy Hammons’ niece, recently experienced dizziness and nausea)
+ Tom Orlowski (at Ignite Physical Rehab/KCK to gain strength before coming home)
+ Chrysi Wilson (at diagnosis of need for knee-replacement – not a torn meniscus, but bone-on-bone)
+ Lori Hall (consulting a specialist because of “hazy” vision, likely related to cancer chemo treatments)
+ Cheryl Orlowski (following Mohs surgery on left hand; continues to recuperate from a fall on stairs)
+ Anna Foster (resumed use of chemo-pump prior to radiation; not a candidate for Proton Therapy)
+ Katie Young (daughter of Brenda Goebel’s neighbors, still struggling with kidney/liver/heart issues)
+ Fred Berg (continues home-bound convalescence; further hernia surgery is set for February 23)
+ Larry Bass (Hospice Care at home) + Nancy Fruechtenicht (long-term care at Lansing Care/Rehab)
and those who battle cancer: Carol Beisert; Karen Curto; Carolyn Donald; Georgeann Geis; David Goebel; Terrence Gonzalez; Twila Haecker; Heidi Hammell; Pat Haskins; Barrie Henke; Sophie Hicks; Donna Humble; Linda Koenig; Megan Langley; Debbie Lober; Paul Prentiss; Lyn St. Louis; Mark Schulz; David Schwinn; Darlene Sell; Carol Spaeth; Ruby Stotsmeister; Jerry Thompson; Donna Thornton; Linette Wilson; James Woodard; Doris Woodward
*James 5:16 – “Pray for each other, so that you may be healed.”
3. We seek the Lord’s blessing for: … Kandy Price, at the completion of a Bachelor of Business Administration & Leadership degree (Summa Cum Laude; Bellevue University); … Jacky Rich, Ken’s mother, seeking long-term care due to many health issues; … those who’ve experienced loss from fire: Erica Robinson & her family, neighbors of the Meases, a house fire; Life Connection Ministries, in their daycare space, with heavy smoke damage to their worship area.
* Genesis 28:3 – “May God almighty bless you!”
4. We raise up the ministry of the Gospel: … the Alaska Burle Post Mission Trip (your “Mission of the Month” gifts total: $645); … Rev. Dan Galchutt (KS District Missions Exec.), at his acceptance of the call to serve as LCMS Exec. Director of National Mission; … our SPLCS ministries (especially our future staffing at both Church & School) – that the Lord would use all of them, and all of us, to bring people to know His saving grace (including our “Grace Bombing” of others in need of spiritual, emotional and physical support).
* Romans 1:16 – “The gospel … is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.”
- We pray for our Nation: … for the Lord’s blessing upon those in our Armed Forces, especially those deployed: Shelby Long (Iraq); … and for the Ukrainians (as Russia wages war against them).
* Psalm 121:8 – “The Lord will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.”